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About Holistic & Functional Psychology
Holistic & Functional Psychology (HFP) is an innovative, transdisciplinary approach to human growth, transformation, and thriving. Rather than focusing on illness, it focuses on cultivating the conditions that help people become, and stay, well.
What is Holistic & Functional Psychology?
Holistic & Functional Psychology is an innovative approach to mental and emotional well-being that I created to address what’s often missing in traditional therapy.
Drawing from Functional Medicine and holistic, systemic thinking, it brings together the many factors essential to human thriving: sleep, nutrition, hydration, stress resilience, movement, nervous system regulation, purpose, values, meaning, and a connection to spirituality or the higher self. In short, it combines science, body, and soul.
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While conventional therapy often focuses on thoughts, emotions, and relationships, this approach expands the lens.
Why? Because mental and emotional health are inseparable from physical health, spirituality, lifestyle, and the environments we live in.
I developed Holistic & Functional Psychology to meet the growing need for deeper, more integrative mental health care: one that doesn’t just help people cope, but helps them grow beyond mental illness and thrive. At its core, this approach asks: “What makes people resilient, empowered, and naturally well?”
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The answer? A life grounded in spiritual connection, a sense of purpose, supportive relationships, and embodied self-care.
When you focus on what makes you well as opposed to what’s wrong, your symptoms can naturally resolve on their own.
You Might Be Drawn to This Approach If...
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You’re tired of matching treatments to symptoms without getting to the root cause
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You sense the deep interconnectedness between body, mind, and spirit. You want your healing process to reflect that
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You believe true healing and growth are possible, and you're ready to optimize, not just cope
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You’ve tried other forms of therapy, but still feel stuck or plateaued
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You want support changing the habits you know are contributing to your struggles
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You’re looking for a more action-oriented, directive approach… something that feels more like coaching than traditional talk therapy
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You’re curious, open-minded, and ready to explore new territory
How HFP Works
We’ll begin with my Holistic Mental Wellness Questionnaire to gain a full picture of your current well-being. From there, we’ll combine your intentions with my expertise to identify the areas that matter most to you and create a personalized plan for healing and growth.
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Together, we’ll set initial goals and work systematically to support the aspects of your life that impact your mental and emotional health. This may include:
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Movement and physical activity
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Nutrition, hydration, and gut health
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Sleep, restoration, and stress resilience
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Relationships and boundaries
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Life purpose, values, and a connection to spirituality and your higher self
This process is never one-size-fits-all. It’s a dynamic, evolving collaboration rooted in what you need most at each stage of your journey.
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My intention is to support you in becoming so empowered and resourced that you no longer need my help… because you’ll have the tools, clarity, and resilience to care for yourself and live a life that feels deeply meaningful.
Holistic & Functional Psychology Is For You If…
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You’re ready and excited to look deeper
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You’re drawn to a big-picture perspective and whole-person transformation
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You’re open to adopting new habits that support your highest good
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You’re committed to your growth, and know that sometimes overcoming challenges is part of that process
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You believe in your own power, potential, and resilience
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You want to live a life that truly sustains and revitalizes you
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You’re more interested in cultivating wellness than focusing on illness
Holistic & Functional Psychology May Not Be the Right Fit If...
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You’re primarily seeking emotional support or space-holding
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You’re not interested in making meaningful changes to your lifestyle or routines
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You’re skeptical that whole-person healing can influence mental and emotional health
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You prefer a professional who will “do” the healing for you, rather than someone who empowers you to take the lead in your own growth
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You’re not interested in finding a higher purpose
Holistic & Functional Psychology can be practiced in 2 formats:
Psychotherapy
(for Illinois and Missouri-based clients seeking mental health treatment)
Coaching
(for those seeking personal growth, habit change, and whole-person support without a clinical diagnosis)
Training & About
The Holistic & Functional Psychology Method is the result of over a decade of experience in health, wellness, psychology, and integrative counseling.
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Emma is a trained:
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Yoga Instructor
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Spiritual Counselor
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Depth Hypnosis Practitioner
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Shamanic Counselor
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Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapist
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Psychedelic Integration Therapist
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Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist (BCHN)
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Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP)
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Institute for Functional Medicine–trained provider
Her approach is deeply informed by both professional training and personal experience. After facing a years-long battle with chronic illness, Emma applied many of the very tools she now teaches to help herself heal.
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She firmly believes that life’s greatest challenges can become pathways to your deepest growth.
Curious if Holistic & Functional Psychology is right for you?
Take the short quiz and schedule a consultation to explore your goals and see if we’re a good fit.
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No need to have everything figured out first. Clarity is something we’ll uncover together.